United Parcel Serive
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Parcel Serive | Report ID | 2020010824 |
| Address | 351 W. Aircargo Way | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost sight of the edge of a platform, fell, and landed on his right elbow. His elbow broke and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Serive in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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